Starters,
Pizza or Pasta, and Wine for Two for £18 at La Rusticana (Value up to £45)

In a Nutshell

Authentic Italian cuisine

Family run eatery

An established restaurant of 20 years

The Fine Print

Expires 18 July 2011.
1 Groupon per 2 people, may buy multiple as gifts. Starter up to the value of £8.95; pizza or pasta up to the value of £10.95; wine up to the value of £2.60 per glass. Booking required. 24 hour cancellation policy.

La Rusticana

Just like the football, pizzas are circular, frequently airborne, and in constant danger of being stolen by formidable opponents. Don't leave your taste buds offside with today's Groupon: for £18 get two starters, two pizza or pasta mains, and a glass of wine each at La Rusticana.

With two well established restaurants situated within the beating heart of Edinburgh's old town, and in the centre of the culture drenched city, La Rusticana is a traditional, family run restaurant that has been offering local foodies a slice of authentic Italian food for over 20 years.

The menu brims with whimsical delights formed from fresh dough, cooked up daily on fire brick ovens that lend each slice a crunchy punch. Kick start your Mediterranean affair with Italian classics such as Prosciutto ham with fresh melon (£7.15) or the Melanzane Parmigiana: aubergine baked in the oven with tomato sauce and lashings of parmesan (£4.95). There is a wealth of round baked treats: from the Napoletana (£5.95) to the Campagnola (£5.55), the chivalrous chefs will not disappoint. The pasta selection is equally as impressive. Slide face first into a hearty portion of spaghetti carbonara (£6.45) or do the tango to the tagliatelli ciociara: a colourful dish of green and white tagliatelli served with ham, mushrooms and peas in a creamy white sauce (£6.45).